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Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
recognize the general ... #treatment #algorithm ... References: ... Therapeutics and Clinical ... Risk Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... 39 C this is a clinical ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Train of Four monitoring is commonly used by anesthesiologists to determine the adequacy of paralytic agents
why and how it works ... #clinical #management ... trainoffour References
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
steps. ❽ Insert central ... Discuss ongoing management ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
alteration in mental ... inform immediate clinical ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
below provides general ... There is no clinical ... requires a detailed reference ... #Management #Pharmacology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Also consider: central ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
intravenous access. ❹ Control ... equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... an appropriate clinical ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
mainstay of initial management ... mainstay of initial management ... possible • If central ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g. central ... Plan definitive management ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup